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Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/NGOs warns against 'Singapore issues' at WTO meeting

NGOs warns against 'Singapore issues' at WTO meetingEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian non-governmental organizations warned that developed countries were likely to bring again the controversial "Singapore issues" to the negotiation table during the incoming World Trade ...

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/Distinct segmentation to match consumers' needs

Distinct segmentation to match consumers' needs Hasan Aula Contributor Jakarta Compared with Singapore or Malaysia, the market for mobile phones in Indonesia is far less developed.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/Winning through better value propositions

Winning through better value propositionsAgus W. Soehadi Contributor JakartaIn the past decade the number of cell phone users in Indonesia has increased sharply. Compared with 33,000 in 1992, last year's figure was above 11 million.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/AP/Andy Wong

AP/Andy WongON THE RIGHT TRACK: A KL monorail train, the latest mode of public transportation, drives past the world's tallest building, the Petronas Twin Tower, in Kuala Lumpur. The 8.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/TNI lost war to win hearts in Aceh

TNI lost war to win hearts in AcehTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A little Acehnese boy eyed us calmly when a group of armed rebels inspected our belongings one by one.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/

Huge potential for cellular operators in IndonesiaT. Hidayat Contributor JakartaAmong the businesses in the country, the telecommunications industry is enjoying some of the most rapid growth. It survived the economic crisis that hit the country in 1997.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/'A third of Indonesians unsure who they want for president'

'A third of Indonesians unsure who they want for president'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta More than a third of Indonesians have not made up their minds about who they believe would be the best president for the next term, a national survey reveals.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/Two more Sukhoi to touch down today

Two more Sukhoi to touch down todayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two more Sukhoi SU-30 jets from Russia are expected to arrive at the Iswahyudi air base in Madiun, East Java, on Monday after a day's delay due to technical problems.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/JP/17/Marketing Perspective

JP/17/Marketing Perspective Huge potential for cellular operators in IndonesiaT. Hidayat Contributor JakartaAmong the businesses in the country, the telecommunications industry is enjoying some of the most rapid growth. It survived the economic crisis that hit the country in 1997.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/NGOs warns against 'Singapore issues' at WTO meeting

NGOs warns against 'Singapore issues' at WTO meetingEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesian non-governmental organizations warned that developed countries were likely to bring again the controversial "Singapore issues" to the negotiation table during the incoming World Trade ...

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/Kelly inquest: Blair off the hook for now

Kelly inquest: Blair off the hook for nowPolly Toynbee, Guardian News Service, London Crescendo, then anti-climax. That's the way it always happens when the enemy think they have finally got Tony Blair cornered. So the press came skulking out of the law courts hissing and spitting.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/Factories worried over possible blackouts

Factories worried over possible blackoutsFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The dry season became potentially more painful for footwear businessman Djimanto when he heard warnings of possible power shortages in Java and Bali as a result of the drought there."That is terrible.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/Exhausting ordeal when worms attack!

Exhausting ordeal when worms attack!Vishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta vmahmud@yahoo.com The past few weeks have been exhausting for IT departments in Indonesia.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/Ex-minister gets honorary doctorate

Ex-minister gets honorary doctorate JAKARTA: Indonesia must maintain religious harmony or risk the disintegration of the nation, former religious affairs minister Tarmizi Thaher said.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/Disappointed by BNI credit card

Disappointed by BNI credit card As a holder of BNI's MasterCard since 1998, I have never been late in making payments, nor have I ever breached the terms and conditions of this credit card. I was satisfied with the MasterCard service until August 2003, when the over-limit facility was halted.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/JP/7/Sunday

JP/7/SundayGetting started with a fitness programNo matter your age or fitness level, it's never too late to start a fitness program.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/Tribal war over Papua split faces uneasy truce

Tribal war over Papua split faces uneasy truceNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua The deadly clashes between opponents and supporters of the creation of Central Irian Jaya province has come to an uneasy truce, after it turned into a tribal war upon the local "eye for an eye, ...

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/Seven killed in car accident

Seven killed in car accident CIANJUR, West Java: At least seven people were killed and six others injured, including a two-year-old infant, in a single car accident in Cikalong Kulon subdistrict, Cianjur regency, West Java on Sunday.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/Wibowo strides between two worlds

Wibowo strides between two worldsT.Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta The problems of the Chinese in Indonesia are quite complicated. It seems the Chinese are doing well here as some of them have managed to develop business empires and even become conglomerates.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/Megawati ends trip, stops over in Singapore

Megawati ends trip, stops over in SingaporeAgencies, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri wrapped up her four-day official visit to Malaysia and Thailand, strengthening cooperation with the two countries to fight terrorism.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/Two more Sukhoi to arrive in Indonesia

Two more Sukhoi to arrive in Indonesia The Jakarta Post JakartaTwo more Sukhoi SU-30 jets from Russia are expected to arrive at the Iswahyudi air base in Madiun, East Java, on Monday after a day's delay due to technical problems.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/Program to bridge IT gap wins grant

Program to bridge IT gap wins grantTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Bandung-based LPM Indonesia (Sutera Foundation), has recently been named one of 15 winners of this year's Samsung DigitAll Hope awards, and has be awarded a grant of about US$57,000.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/City to oust more illegal vendors

City to oust more illegal vendorsZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration is apparently getting outfoxed by a group of Senen street vendors as evidenced by the illegal sellers' return to business two weeks ago after being forcefully evicted last month.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/Pattern of political coalitions in 2004

Pattern of political coalitions in 2004Muhammad Qodari, Director of Research Indonesian Survey Institute, (LSI), Jakarta qodari@hotmail.com Political coalitions will be inevitable for political parties in the 2004 elections and afterwards.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/Private ports blamed for Medan smuggling

Private ports blamed for Medan smugglingApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra The Medan customs office in North Sumatra has admitted to being powerless to stop the rampant smuggling cases to and from the province.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/PDI-P leader supports caretaker plan

PDI-P leader supports caretaker plan JAKARTA: Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) deputy chairman Arifin Panigoro has expressed support for the executive board's plan to appoint somebody to take over the day-to-day running of the party from President Megawati ...

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/TV host Indra Safera dies at 35

TV host Indra Safera dies at 35The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian artists were in tears on Sunday as popular TV host Indra Safera, who often touched their hearts during his talk shows, died of liver and kidney failure at the Gatot Subroto Army Hospital, Central Jakarta. He was 35.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/RI legend Taufik wins Indonesia Open

RI legend Taufik wins Indonesia OpenMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau The decision to skip the Singapore Open paid dividends for Taufik Hidayat, as the Indonesian star put on an impressive performance throughout to win his first title of the season at the Indonesia Open here on Sunday.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/Fuel prices unchanged in September

Fuel prices unchanged in SeptemberThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas company Pertamina said on Sunday that fuel prices in September would remain unchanged from those in August.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/Road map to improved access to HIV/AIDS therapy in poor countries

Road map to improved access to HIV/AIDS therapy in poor countriesDebbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Yogyakarta Life seems quite unfair for Yanti (quoted with her permission).

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/Painting throughout the ages online

Painting throughout the ages onlineEllen Whyte, Columnist, Malaysia ellenwhyte@lepak.com The art of painting goes back thousands of years to the days our Stone Age ancestors decorated cave walls with pictures of the animals around them.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/One-stop service for enterprise communications

One-stop service for enterprise communications Today, doing business without the help of any form of telecommunication technology is akin to taking a shower without water.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/UI accepts 212 'special' students

UI accepts 212 'special' students JAKARTA: The University of Indonesia announced on Saturday that it had accepted 212 undergraduate students through a special admissions test, representing 6 percent of its 3,553 undergraduate students this year.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/Rights group probes Garut arrests

Rights group probes Garut arrestsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bandung The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) is investigating possible human rights abuses in the arrests of more than 600 villagers during police raids on forest settlers in Garut regency, West Java.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/Rights body offers mediation for evicted residents

Rights body offers mediation for evicted residentsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While several non-governmental organizations have demanded the establishment of a special team to investigate allegations of rights abuses in the eviction of residents, a member of one rights body ...

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/JP/17/Marketing Perspective

JP/17/Marketing PerspectiveWinning through better value propositionsAgus W. Soehadi Contributor JakartaIn the past decade the number of cell phone users in Indonesia has increased sharply. Compared with 33,000 in 1992, last year's figure was above 11 million.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/JP/17/Marketing Perspective

JP/17/Marketing PerspectiveDistinct segmentation to match consumers' needsHasan Aula Contributor Jakarta Compared with Singapore or Malaysia, the market for mobile phones in Indonesia is far less developed.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/JP/7/NATION

JP/7/NATIONBureaucrats must be told: Declassify or die Suthichai Yoon The Nation Asia News Network Bangkok It was with a strange tingle that I heard the story about an elderly man who approached the Cabinet secretary-general one day demanding to sit in on the weekly Cabinet meeting, citing ...

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/Investment chief cries fault

Investment chief cries fault Instead of wooing foreign investors to return to Indonesia, now that the macroeconomic, political and security conditions have become relatively stable, chief of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Theo F.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/Photos show many facets of Muslim life

Photos show many facets of Muslim life David Kennedy, Contributor, Yogyakarta d_kenn@yahoo.com A woman dressed in black Muslim clothing wearing a cadar, a veil covering everything but her eyes, pushes a scooter.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/Retno wins Srikandi Cup in playoff

Retno wins Srikandi Cup in playoffThe Jakarta Post JakartaTaking the sole lead from the first two days Retno Mustari, was forced to win the prestigious Srikandi Cup in playoff against Ani Iman, in the 25th Indonesia Ladies Amateur Open Golf Championships in Palembang, South Sumatra on Saturday.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/Bali summit attracts huge interest

Bali summit attracts huge interestThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 1,000 businessmen from ASEAN countries, as well as Japan, China, India and South Korea are expected to attend the first ASEAN Business and Investment Summit on the popular resort island of Bali on from Oct. 5 to Oct.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/The controversial division of Indonesia's province of Papua

The controversial division of Indonesia's province of Papua has finally been postponed. The decision was made during a meeting on political and security affairs chaired by Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/Candra, Halim upbeat on new partnership

Candra, Halim upbeat on new partnershipMusthofid The Jakarta Post BatamCandra Wijaya and Halim Heryanto who, as a fledgling doubles team, made it to the semifinals of the Sanyo Indonesia Open, are seeking to improve their teamwork when they compete in the upcoming Malaysia Open.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/NGOs warns against 'Singapore issues' at WTO meeting

NGOs warns against 'Singapore issues' at WTO meetingEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesian non-governmental organizations warned that developed countries were likely to bring again the controversial "Singapore issues" to the negotiation table during the incoming World Trade ...

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/Despite all the outrages, VP still pooh-poohs terror

Despite all the outrages, VP still pooh-poohs terrorYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung, West Java Apparently irritated by a recent U.S. warning against visiting Indonesia, Vice President Hamzah Haz warned the U.S.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/Council to OK budget, retain US$1m for world tour

Council to OK budget, retain US$1m for world tourBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After three weeks of closed-door discussions, the City Council is scheduled to approve the revised 2003 city budget on Monday, which includes Rp 9.6 billion (US$1.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/Civil society has to say enough to corruption

Civil society has to say enough to corruption Good governance and public accountability are major issues for Indonesia, one of the most corrupt countries in the world. Prof.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/River embankment collapses

River embankment collapses TANGERANG: People in five villages in Kemiri district, Tangerang regency, are worried that they will be flooded out as the Cimanceuri river embankment in the Kelebet village near their homes has collapsed, despite being built last year by the government's contractor.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/A few hidden tricks and tips using IE 6.0

A few hidden tricks and tips using IE 6.0Zatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta A great many of us use Google to search for things on the net -- reference materials, funeral services, old friends -- even guardian angels.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/Another child goes missing

Another child goes missingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three-year-old Anisa Inggar Lestari has been missing since Aug. 11 from her parents' house at Jl. Mangga Dua VIII no. 36 in Ancol, Pademangan, North Jakarta.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/Calls rise for Maluku status review

Calls rise for Maluku status review AMBON, Maluku: Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti promised on Saturday convey a recommendation to the government that the civilian emergency status in Maluku province be lifted soon.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/'Plating statue is wasting money'

'Plating statue is wasting money' The city administration plans to coat the Arjuna Wijaya statue with bronze. The bronze plating will cost around Rp 4 billion (US$470,588), and will be sponsored by NISP bank. Some residents shared their views on the subject with The Jakarta Post.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/Civil society has to say 'enough' to corruption

Civil society has to say 'enough' to corruptionGood governance and public accountability are major issues for Indonesia, one of the most corrupt countries in the world. Prof.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/JP/4/AIDS

JP/4/AIDSRoad map to improved access to HIV/AIDS therapy in poor countries Debbie A. Lubis Contributor YogyakartaLife seems quite unfair for Yanti (quoted with her permission).

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/JP/17/Marketing Perspective

JP/17/Marketing PerspectiveDistinct segmentation to match consumers' needsHasan Aula Contributor Jakarta Compared with Singapore or Malaysia, the market for mobile phones in Indonesia is far less developed.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/Consistency sought in police statements on hotel bombing

Consistency sought in police statements on hotel bombingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Conflicting statements made by police officials regarding the progress of the JW Marriott Hotel bombing investigation have received different responses from experts.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/Antara/Jo Seng

Antara/Jo SengTRAVEL EXCHANGE: A government official paints a billboard to greet participants of the upcoming tourism event, Travel Exchange BIMP-EAGA II.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/PDI-P leader supports caretaker plan

PDI-P leader supports caretaker plan JAKARTA: Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) deputy chairman Arifin Panigoro has expressed support for the executive board's plan to appoint somebody to take over the day-to-day running of the party from President Megawati Soekarnoputri.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/Uncle Sam vs the world

Uncle Sam vs the world The critics are having themselves a field day, and in their naivety they are contributing to the growing unease that is everyday Baghdad.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/JP/17/Marketing Perspective

JP/17/Marketing PerspectiveDistinct segmentation to match consumers' needsHasan Aula Contributor Jakarta Compared with Singapore or Malaysia, the market for mobile phones in Indonesia is far less developed.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/Good targeting essential in emergency aid programs

Good targeting essential in emergency aid programsAlex Arifianto, The SMERU Research Institute, Jakarta Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Jusuf Kalla has proposed a new crash program designed to help around 250,000 farmers across Java, currently experiencing crop failure due to the ...

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/Malaysia and China onslaught hits RI's plywood exports

Malaysia and China onslaught hits RI's plywood exportsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Exports of plywood from Indonesia plunged by 15 percent in the first semester of this year as China and Malaysia flooded the export market with cheaper products.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/Indonesia to ask for higher haj quota

Indonesia to ask for higher haj quota MATARAM: Indonesia will ask the Saudi Arabian government to increase its quota of haj pilgrims for next year's pilgrimage, according to a minister.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/Home exercise getting more popular

Home exercise getting more popular Sudibyo M. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta An increasing number of busy people now prefer working out at home to stay fit, rather than going out to a sports club or gym.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/Families of missing demand justice

Families of missing demand justiceM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta More than five years after the loss of their loved ones, families of activists who went missing in 1997 and 1998 met here Saturday to renew their call for the government to bring those responsible to justice.

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/Critical land in Java main priority for forest policy

Critical land in Java main priority for forest policySri Wahyuni and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta/Jakarta Replanting Java's critical woodland has become the main priority for the government's reforestation program this year after drought has devastated several ...

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/Controversial split in Papua blamed on political elite

Controversial split in Papua blamed on political eliteKurniawan Hari and Syaiful Amin, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Yogyakarta The controversial division of Papua, which sparked deadly violence in Mimika regency last week, has been blamed on the political elite in Jakarta, particularly those in the ...

Mon, 01 Sep 2003

JP/Tiger kills illegal logger in Riau

Tiger kills illegal logger in Riau PEKANBARU, Riau: A Sumatran tiger killed an illegal logger in a protected forest in Siak regency, Riau province, a survivor of the attack said on Saturday.Willy, the 21-year-old survivor, said his friend Yudi, 19, was mauled to death by the tiger.